Proposed Expansion of Foreign Agent Laws in Russia Poses Clear Threat to Free Expression
“The proposed laws would infringe on constitutionally guaranteed rights, and yet, they will be almost impossible to challenge." More
PEN America Condemns New Amendments to Russia’s Foreign Agent Law
“This legislation a direct attack on individuals’ rights to express their opinion freely." More
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This report tells a heartbreaking story of cultural persecution ... but we can do something about it. Great work by @PenUkraine and @PENAmerica's @LieslGerntholtz, a co-author. Read👇 https://twitter.com/LieslGerntholtz/status/1598687340557471744
Almost 50 libraries damaged or destroyed. Thousands forced to close. Russian soldiers have “seized or destroyed Ukrainian history books and literature they deemed to be ‘extremist’. Hundreds of textbooks removed from schools. Collections of irreplaceable manuscriptsbombed/burned. https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1598708232419262469
‘Farha’ Filmmakers Accuse Israel Of Attempting To Discredit Jordanian Oscar Entry, Condemn Moves To Get It Taken Off Netflix https://deadline.com/2022/12/farha-filmmakers-israel-jordan-oscar-netflix-1235189292/ via @Deadline